Wednesday, December 28, 2016

You can’t hide your secrets from Lathan Montgomery—he can
read your darkest memories. And while his special abilities are invaluable in
the FBI’s hunt for a serial killer, he has no way to avoid the pain that brings
him. Until he is drawn to courageous, down-on-her-luck Evanee Brown and finds
himself able to offer her something he’s never offered another human being:
himself.

Dawns a unique and powerful love

Nightmares are nothing new to Evanee Brown. But once she
meets Lathan, they plummet into the realm of the macabre. Murder victims are
reaching from beyond the grave to give Evanee evidence that could help Lathan
bring a terrifying killer to justice. Together, they could forge an indomitable
partnership to thwart violence, abuse, and death—if they survive the forces
that seek to tear them apart.

I
started writing this book way back in 2011 and worked on it for two and half
years. At one point I trashed the version I’d written and started over from
scratch rewriting the whole thing. So my memory is a bit fuzzy…

Books
don’t come to me fully formed. They come in pieces and parts as I’m writing
them. One of the essential elements to this book is Lathan’s ability with
“Scent Memories.” Let me explain a bit about how it works.

Each
time we form a memory, our brains automatically link the scent in the air with
that memory. It’s unconscious. For example, every time I smell Eternity cologne
I think of my high school boyfriend. I certainly don’t want to think about my
high school boyfriend, but my brain does it automatically.

Before
I started writing HUNT THE DAWN, I played around with the idea of scent
memories. Asking myself what if… Until I came up with Lathan’s ability to see
other people’s scent memories.

What is your
favorite scene in your new release?

What?
You want me to pick just one? It’s like asking me to choose a favorite child.

But
if I had to choose, I’d say it’s the
scene where Lathan and Evanee meet. I love that Lathan recognizes something is
different within himself in those first moments of seeing her. I love that he
protects her and doesn’t judge her, but takes care of her. He’s a pure hero in
those moments.

What are you
working on now and when can we expect it to be available?

Right
now I’m expecting proof pages for Saving Mercy which is Book 1 in the Fatal
Truth Series—out April 4, 2017. It’s similar to the Fatal Dreams series, but
just a smidgen different. I’m also writing Book 3 in the Fatal Dreams Series.
It’s Thomas’s story and will be out late spring/early summer 2018.

What do you
like to do when you are not writing?

I
really enjoy my day job! I’m a mental health counselor. One of the essential
components of my job is listening to people’s stories. There’s a lot more
involved, but at its core every hour is story hour!

On
my days off from my counseling job and when I’m not writing, I enjoy going on
nature walks with my husband, loving on my fur babies, and binge watching shows
on Netflix.

What is one
interesting fact about you that readers don’t know?

The
only bone I’ve ever broken was my middle finger. I had to wear a splint for
weeks. Which was kinda fun because it looked like I was flipping everyone the
bird, but had a medical reason for doing so!

Top 3 Things
on your bucket list.

Visit
England.

Visit
Ireland.

Be
a best seller.

Do you have a
genre that you can see yourself writing in the future?

Paranormal
Romance. I’ve had an idea for a paranormal romance cooking in the back of my
head for years! But I’ve been too busy writing my romantic suspense novels with
paranormal elements to even give it a try. Someday…

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About Abbie Roads:

Abbie Roads is a mental health counselor known for her
blunt, honest style of therapy. By night she writes dark, emotional novels,
always giving her characters the happy ending she wishes for all her clients.
Her novels have finaled in RWA contests including the Golden Heart. Race the
Darkness is the first book in the Fatal Dreams series of dark, gritty
romantic suspense with a psychological twist.

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Giveaway:

1
print copy of Race the Darkness (US only) to one commenter on this blog.

I Would LOVE a Print Copy of Race The Darkness I Just found Abbie not too long ago and I know Follow Her Around. They both sound like really great books. I'm also new to your blog. Thanks for sharing on here and Thanks for the giveaway also.iamabho (at) gmail (dot) com

I love my psychiatrist - he tells me what I NEED to hear not necessarily what I want to hear. You sound alot like him. I have the e book of Hunt The Dawn & I look forward to reading it scottnme@comcast.net

Wow! Ive found a great series and so looking forward to the new series coming out in April! Im currently on my capstone course for by BA in lib arts so i can work as a family and marriage counselor! One degree down and 1 more to go....well might be 2! However i am so happy that my BA is achieved. I reward myself with reading after ive completed some homework time and the book has to be good or else my eyes cant stay open! Glad to believe this series is doing the job! Thank you for the opportunity as money is toght for a college student who is married with 2 teens! It means FREE books are my passion but sorting out those that cant keep my eyes open gets tiresome so i love finding great authors! Happy new years!